Thomas Barsch

Background

About Thomas Barsch

STRATEGIC GLOBAL EXECUTIVE As a forward-looking leader and executive team member, I transform organizations by creating global strategies and driving execution of tactics that increase growth and profitability. I deliver a wealth of executive experience in key operations areas, including world-class supply chain management, commodity/category strategy development and implementation, strategic supplier engagement, contract negotiation and management, and operating rhythm implementation. I have turned a company’s supply chain into a competitive advantage by strategically applying business and technical acumen and global sourcing expertise. Core expertise and business areas in which I have achieved significant contributions throughout my career include the following:* Build, motivate and lead management and support teams that produce exceptional business results, above and beyond initial expectations.* Establish and expand high-level relationships both internally and with external customers and suppliers, to lay a strong foundation for increasing growth and profitability in a competitive global business environment.* Define, communicate and execute strategies that start with a vision of the ultimate goal but don’t stop there—lead the essential follow-through actions needed to turn vision into a “bankable” reality.* Develop world-class supply chain operations by spearheading implementation of the discipline required and obtaining buy-in/support from key stakeholders.* Plan and execute delivery of material cost reductions.* Emphasize the critical importance of continuous improvement—in processes, in performance quality and in commitment to making each year’s results better than the past. Additional strengths and expertise include material cost reduction planning and delivery, early supplier involvement in new product development, and new market penetration. Specialties: Global strategy development and execution; world-class operations; executive team member; growth and profit increases; customer and supplier executive relationships; supply chain management; commodity strategy planning and roll-out; competitive positioning; continuous improvement; high-performance team building and leadership; contract negotiation and management; Asia-Pacific business operations; organization top-grading, talent-spotting and recruitment to improve quality and performance